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Mexican Sunset Recipe

Fresh and fruity Mexican Sunset cocktail with tequila, peach schnapps & pineapple juice finished with grenadine for a vibrant layered drink!
Course Drink
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword mexican sunset, tequila sunset
Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings 2 cocktails
Calories 288kcal
Author Aubrey

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the 1 ounce amaretto, 1 ounce peach schnapps, 3 ounces silver tequila, and 6 ounces pineapple juice.
    pineapple juice being poured into a glass cocktail shaker with ice, tequila, and liqueurs
  • Cover with the lid and shake vigorously for 30 seconds until the shaker is nice and cold.
    mexican sunset base being shaken with ice in a cocktail shaker
  • Fill two tall glasses with ice, then divide the tequila cocktail mixture between them, almost filling each glass. Slowly pour 1/2 ounce grenadine down the side of each glass so that it falls to the bottom.
    tequila sunset cocktail base being strained into a tall glass with ice
  • Garnish each glass with 1 lime slice and 3 maraschino cherries on a cocktail toothpick. Serve immediately.
    mexican sunset garnished with a lime slice and cherries on a cocktail pick

Nutrition

Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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